Soccer Community Stands With and Helps Paris Terror Attack Survivors

The Stade de France, Paris, and the entire world were shaken last Friday night when wave of terrorist attacks were launched in central Paris. 129 people were killed and 99 critically wounded by the 8 known attackers with the Islamic State claiming responsibility.

@FrenchToffees, the administrator of an Everton Supporters’ Group in France, was also among those killed at the Bataclan Theater. A final message was posted saying that ‘the person who responded to your message will no longer’ which Everton replying via their social media ‘the thoughts and prayers of everyone at Everton are with you.’

These are just 3 incidents but illustrate how these attacks have shaken the soccer world in the U.S.

People around the world continue to mourn and struggle to figure out how and why an event like this happen and have turned to social media to express their shock, sympathy, and outrage by using the #PrayForParis and #JeSuisParis hashtags.

The only way to show those who carried out these horrific attacks is to support those affected by the attacks and not let their actions change our lives.

Friends of Fondation de France – Friends of Fondation de France, Inc. (FFDF) is a public charity in the United States. It allows for donations to be designated to a specific fund.

Local Organizations – Local organizations are also mobilizing to help those in need. Secours populaire française’s president, Julien Lauprêtre, issued a statement that the organization is mourning “in the face of barbarism and hate” and called for “gestures of humanity.” The site is only available in French.